A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 224 Public Opinion

"The Marisol Cup officials and judges are helping clear up the rumors for me."

Theo's dark gaze deepened as he straightened up, his eyes flickering toward her phone.

"This girl is gorgeous and talented? She's like a fairy descended from heaven!"

Sierra, realizing what he was looking at, immediately turned her screen away, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Madison, who had been excitedly scrolling through comments, suddenly paused and smirked at the subtle tension between them. She shot them a knowing look before dramatically stretching.

"Excuse me. You two chat. I'm... starving. Yeah, starving. I'll take a nap now," she said, grinning as she quickly retreated to her room.

Sierra let out a soft laugh, shaking her head as she watched the door close. Then, she felt the couch sink slightly beside her, making her instinctively scoot a little

further away.

"They weren't wrong," Theo suddenly responded, his voice smooth and unwavering.

Sierra blinked, looking at him in surprise.

"That piece was played beautifully," he continued, his tone neutral, but his words held weight.

Oh-so that was what he meant.

a little. "They exaggerated too

clear they had coordinated it beforehand with only

"Uncle Theo, did

the bush. "Your skill speaks

have helped. It would've only backfired, but because she was truly skilled, his intervention only ensured that the

meant, and a

before that he would back her up. And he

spread in her chest-the rare and

eyes softened slightly as she

the official statement, the judge's confirmations, and the actual video proof of her performance, the public finally

for

to feed on, the internet quickly lost interest. Within hours, the Marisol Cup controversy faded from trending lists, and people moved on to

his office when he

expression darkened as he already knew it had to be Theo's doing- especially after Theo had outrightly admitted

moment Benson remembered how Sierra had asked him to publicly

official statements clearing her name, Theo would

Absolutely not!

his no

his gaze flickering as he stared

he immediately called for Reagan. "Delete

public opinion is already shifting